Two versions of Gimp on computer

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

List any relevant plug-ins or scripts:
Gimp 2.7

I have two versions of Gimp on my computer, mainly use 2.8.14. I use add on manager for scripts, etc. Am I able to have manager work on both versions? If so, how do I set that up?

Wallace · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:50 pm **(#2)**

Pat625 wrote:

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

List any relevant plug-ins or scripts:
Gimp 2.7

I have two versions of Gimp on my computer, mainly use 2.8.14. I use add on manager for scripts, etc. Am I able to have manager work on both versions? If so, how do I set that up?

You would set up any recourse manager the same way as you did the first add-on manager.
Being that one version is 2.8 and the other is 2.7 there shouldn't be any issues.
I've never had two versions of Gimp installed on my computer,
but I'm thinking that this shouldn't be an issues.
As long as they both have their own directories.

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:44 pm **(#3)**

Ive had up to 12 versions of gimp installed on 1 computer with half using the same 'addon manager', no problems en counted at all
note! you can have only 1 in program/programx86 the rest have to be portables in your computer or C/: folder, but the same addon manager can be used in all
and only 1 gimp can be open at a time

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

How do you get the additional version to recognize the ad-on manager?

Graechan · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:08 pm **(#5)**

Pat625 wrote:

How do you get the additional version to recognize the ad-on manager?

just copy and paste the .py and .ini files to the other gimps plugin folder, if you have setup your Addon Manager right (I can post images of my setup) :bigthup

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

That would be very helpful as I put the .py & .ini files in the other plugin folder but it is not showing up in the help menu.
I also have a development build for 2.9.3 to play with. Where in there would I put the files? I don't have to copy in all the storage or regular user folders, or do I?

dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:04 am **(#7)**

To have only one set of resources I created a folder called "gimp-2.8-full" (you may name it as you like)
then I linked that folder in my preferences (see attachment 1 for plug-ins), then I modified a bit the .ini file (see attachment 2)

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Graechan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:10 am **(#8)**

nothing that messy just your manager folder in your main drive with all your files, and a folder in your username folder to collect all the selected files

then in your preferences point to the selected files e.g. C:\Users\Graechan\Addon Manager\brushes in each of your gimps